Cristobal “Cris” Valdez has served as the President of Richland Community College since August 2016, prior to Richland he served in the same capacity at Central Wyoming and Edison State Community College. At Richland, Dr. Valdez has focused on expanded internal and external communications, leadership development, academic and non-academic assessment, strengthening academic and student affairs programs, enhancing continuous improvement processes and strengthening diversity, inclusion and equity on campus and in the community.